Delivering on commitments
The 2025-26 Health Budget is restoring world class healthcare in Queensland, no matter where you live. It is increasing patient flow through hospitals to reduce ambulance ramping and elective surgery waitlists.
It recognises and values all staff, and includes progress towards 46,000 additional health workers by 2032. Regional Queenslanders can expect expanded access to services, backed by empowered local and clinical decision making.
$33.1B record investment in 2025-26
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$1.75B to stabilise elective surgery waitlist
30,000 elective surgeries in 2025-26
Directly supporting hospitals to stabilise the elective surgery waitlist, including through partnerships with private hospitals.
More frontline and health workers by 2032
46,000 additional staff
Recognising and valuing all staff, while making progress to deliver on our commitment.
$1.06B for the Queensland Ambulance Service
Recruiting more paramedics and building new stations
Strengthening the future of the Queensland Ambulance Service by investing in modern facilities.
Providing capacity and stability
- $581.4M over 2 years for hospital beds and improved system capacity.
- $192M over 4 years to fund staff entitlements
- $8.7M over 3 years to recruit more Security Officers and Ambassadors to support the safety and security of frontline healthcare workers.
- Funding to deliver the Women and Girls’ Health Strategy.
- $638.4M over 4 years for Mater Springfield Stage 2 to ensure capacity to meet demand for services in the Western Metropolitan Corridor.
- Funding for critical mental health services including 30 new perinatal mental health beds and $50M for two Youth Step Up Step Down facilities with the first one in Rockhampton.
$724.4M to deliver Easier Access to Health Services
MORE BEDS AND A CREDIBLE PLAN
$18.53 Billion
The biggest investment in health infrastructure in Queensland’s history
Funding critical assets, restoring critical development and delivering more than 2,600 new beds.
Read more about the Hospital Rescue Plan.
More information
Find more information about these and other health initiatives and highlights at 2025-26 Queensland Budget.
Last updated: 30 June 2025